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title: "ESCC - RFQ - NHS Health Checks Point of Care Testing (POCT) External Quality Assurance (EQA) Service in East Sussex"
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# ESCC - RFQ - NHS Health Checks Point of Care Testing (POCT) External Quality Assurance (EQA) Service in East Sussex

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05ea3171-9e4c-4144-bc1c-9c241b52379f

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## Summary

The East Sussex County Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of a Point of Care Testing (POCT) External Quality Assessment (EQA) service in East Sussex. The title of the tender is "ESCC - RFQ - NHS Health Checks Point of Care Testing (POCT) External Quality Assurance (EQA) Service in East Sussex". This falls under the health and safety services industry category. The contract value is £90,000. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold), and the tender period ends on January 24, 2023. The contract period starts from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026. The buying organisation is the East Sussex County Council based in England, with the primary delivery address in the South East region.

This tender by the East Sussex County Council presents an opportunity for businesses providing health and safety services to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for this tender. Businesses interested in offering quality lipid and HbA1c POCT EQA services to GP practices in East Sussex can benefit from this opportunity. The specified contract period offers potential for long-term collaboration and stable revenue streams. Suitable businesses should ensure compliance with the procurement method requirements and tender deadlines to maximise their chances of winning the contract.

## Notice

We require the provision of a Point of Care Testing (POCT) External Quality Assessment (EQA) service to support GP practices who use POCT to provide their NHS Health Checks to their patients in East Sussex. The provider will provide a monthly, quality lipid and HbA1c POCT EQA service to the agreed NHS Health Checks providers, mainly GP practices, in East Sussex to ensure the safe and correct use of the POCT equipment and reliability of accurate cholesterol and HbA1c results within the NHS Health Check programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e41a87f-82e1-4a8a-b911-0c5ebdd30aae |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 71317200 - Health and safety services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2022 at 12:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e41a87f-82e1-4a8a-b911-0c5ebdd30aae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e41a87f-82e1-4a8a-b911-0c5ebdd30aae
  22nd December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f404efa4-a497-4262-b1cd-b36097acd833
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/275dc0f8-4a15-464c-9fbe-6d643ebd8eb4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f6eb1493-d757-4322-8505-329b9baf4960
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bd96befa-dc58-4a6f-85c3-5bfd17e4c62f
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/ProjectManage/35744

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